1998 HONDA CIVIC Short to ground

Emission Control System
Evaporative Emission {EVAP) Controls (cont'dl
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EVAPCONTROLCANISTERVENTSHUTVALVE
O.RINGReplace.
EVAPCONTROLCANISTER
ECM/PCM CONNECTOR A I32PI
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'99 - 00 modols except Dl6Y5 engine with M/T:
The scan tool indicates Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) P1456: Evaporative Emission (EVAP) control system leak
detected (fuel tank svstem).
The scan tool indicates Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) P1457: Evaporative Emission (EVAP) control system leak
detected (EVAP control canister system).
Possible Cause
. Fuel fill cap
. Vacuum Connections
. FuelTank
. EVAP Control Canister Vent Shut Valve
. EVAP Control Canister Vent Shut Valve Circuit
. EVAP Purge Control Solenoid Valve
o EVAP Purge Control Solenoid Valve Circuit
. EVAP Bypass Solenoid Valve
0 -30 in,Hg
. EVAP Bypass Solenoid Valve Circuit
. Fuel Tank Pressure Sensor
. Fuel Tank Pressure Sensor Circuir
. EVAP Control Canister
. ORVR vent shut valve
. ORVR vapor recirculation valve
. Throttle Body
Troubleshooting Flowchart
VACUUMPUMP/GAUGE,A973X - oal -
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The MIL has been reported on.DTC P1456 o. P1457 is stored.
Check the EVAP cont.ol canistervent shul valve:1. Disconnect the vacuum hosefrom the EVAP three wayvalve and connect a vacuumpump to the hose.2. Remove the EVAP controlcanister vent shut valve fromtne canrster.3. Turn the ignition switch ON (ll).
4. Apply vacuum to the hose.Check for a short in the wiro(VSV linel:Disconnect the 2P connector fromthe EVAP control canister ventDoes the vaive hold vacuum?
RoDair 3hort in the wire botwe€nthe EVAP control canilter ventshut valve and the ECM/PCM{A4t.
Does the valve hold vacuum?Check the EVAP cont.ol canisterv€nl shut valve:1. Turn the ignition switch OFF.2. Connect ECM/PCM connectorterminal A4 to body groundwith a jumper wire.3. Turn the ignition switch ON (ll).
4. Apply vacuum to the hose.
Reolace the EVAP control canis-ter veni shut valve.
Does the valve hold vacuum?
Wire side of female terminals
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Emission Control System
Ch€ck the EVAP purge controlsolenoid valv6:1. Disconnect the 2P connectorfrom the EVAP purge controlsolenoid valve.2. Ouickly raise the engine speedto 3,000 rpm.
Insped vacuum hose routing.lf OK. roplace the EVAP purge
control solonoid valve.
Chock tor r short in the wir€
{PCS line):1. Turn the ignition switch OFF.2. Disconnect ECM/PCM connec-tor A (32P).
3- Check tor continuity betweenthe EVAP purge control sole-noid valve 2P connector termi-nal No. 2 and body ground.
Check the vacuum when hot:1. Turn the ignition switch OFF.2. Block the rear wheels and setthe parking brake.3. Jack up the lront of the vehi-cle and support it with safetystands.4. Start the engine. Hold theengine at 3,000 rpm with noload (in Park or neutrali until
the radiator fan comes on, thenlet it idle.5. Check for vacuum at the vac-uum hose with transmissionin gear (A/T in E position,
lvl/T in 1st gear) after startingthe engine.6. Ouickly raise the engine speedto 3,000 rpm.
Rooair shoft in the wire belwegnthe EVAP pulg6 control solenoidvalvs and tho ECM/PCM {A61.ls there continuity?
Substitute a known-good ECM/PCM and rech6ck. lt 3ymptom/indicrtion 90e3 rway, r6plac6 th€o.iginal ECM/FCM.
Check th€ EVAP purge controlsolenoid valve:1. Turn the;gnition switch OFF.2. Disconnect the 2P connectorfrom the EVAP purge controlsolenoid valve and warm itup to normal operating tem-perature again if necessary.3. Start the engine.4- At the harness side, measurevoltage between the EVAPpurge control solenoid valve2P connector terminal No. 1and No.2 with the transmis-sion in gear {A/T in E posi-tion, M/T in lst geari.
In3pect vacuum hoae routing.lf OK, repl.ce EVAP purge con-trol solonoid valve.ls there battery voltage?
Chock for an open in the wire(lG1 lina):At the harnoss side, measure volt-age beNveen the EVAP purge con-trol solenoid valve 2P connectorterminal No. 1 and body ground.
Repair open in the wire b€lwe€nEVAP purge contrl 3olenoid valv6and lhe No. 15 ALTERNATOR SPSENSOR 17.5 A, fu3e.
ls there battery voltage?
Evaporative Emission (EVAPI Controls (cont'dl
(From page 11-289)
(To page 11-291)
11-290
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EVAP PURGE CONTROL SOLENOIDVALVE 2P CONNECTOR IC114I
PCS
IRED/YEL)
temaletermrnars
of
PCS(RED/YEL)
tGlIBLK/YEL)
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Emission Control System
Evaporative Emission (EVAPI Gontrols (cont'd)EVAP BYPASSSOLENOID VALVEY
(From page l1'291)
Check for a short in the wire{2WBS linel:Disconnect the 2P connector {romthe EVAP bypass solenoid valve.
Does the valve hold vacuum?
Repair short in the wire betweenEVAP bypass solenoid velve andrhe ECM/PCM {A3).
Ooes the valve hold vacuum?
Check the EVAP bvpr$ 3olenoid
1. Turn the ignition switch OFF.2. Connect ECM/PCM connectorterminal A3 and body groundwith a jumper wire.3. Turn the ignition switch ON (ll).Ch€ck lor an op.n in the wirellcl linol:1. Turn the ignition switch OFF.2. Disconnect the 2P connectorfrom the EVAP bypass sole-noid valve.3. Turn the ignition switch ON (lll.
4, Measure voltage between theEVAP bypass solenoid valve2P connector terminal No. 1and body ground.
Does the valve hold vacuum?
Repair open in the wir6 b€tw€€nEVAP purg6 control 3olanoid valveand the No. 15 ALTERNATOR SPSENSOR {7.5 A) Iuse.
Wire side ol female terminals
EVAP SYPASS SOLENOIOVALVE 2P CONNECTOR IC793}
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Wire side offemaleterminals
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Symptom-to-Component Ghart
Electrical System -'gG - 98 Models
*1: The DTC in the parentheses is the code E indicator light indicates when the Data Link connector is connected to theHonda PGM Tester.*2: Whenever the Honda PGM Tester or Scan Tool detects an automatic transmission control system DTC, p07OO will beset in the PGM-FI control svstem.
DTCIIE Indicaior
LightMILDotection ltemPage
P1753
fl)BlinksONLock-up control solenoid valve A14-56
P1758
\21BlinksONLock-up control solenoid valve B14-58
P1705
(51BlinksONAy'T gear position switch (short to groundl14-60
P1706
(6)OFFONA,/T gear position switch (open)14-62
P0753
l7lBlinksONShift control solenoid valve A14-64
P0758
{8)ElinksONShift control solenoid valve B14-66
POl20
(9)BlinksONCountershaft speed sensor14-68
P0715
{15)
'96 - 97
models:
OFF'98 model:
Blinks
ON
Mainshaft speed sensor
14-70
P1768
{16)BlinksONLinear solenoid't 4-72
P0740
(40)OFFONLock-up control system14-7 4
P0730
(41)OFFONShift control system14-75
P0700*,
(none)Automatic transmission control svstem in the pGM-Fl
control svstem
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Symptom-to-Component Chart
Electrical System -'99 - 00 Models
*1: The DTc in the parentheses is the code E indicator tight indicates when the Data Link connector is connected to theHonda PGM Tester.*2: Whenever the Honda PGM Tester or scan Tool detects an automatic transmission control system DTc, p07oo will beset in the PGM-FI control svstem
DTC*IE Indicator
LightMILDotostion ltemPage
P1753
fi)BlinksONLock-up control solenoid valve A'14-80
P1758
t2lBlinksONLock-up control solenoid valve B14-82
P1705
{5}BlinksONAy'T gear position switch {short to ground)14-84
P1706
(6)OFFONy'VT gear position switch {open)14-81
P0753
\71BlinksONShift control solenoid valve A14-89
P0758
(8)BlinksONShift control solenoid valve B14-9r
P0720
(9)BlinksONCountershaft speed sensorr4-93
P0715
(15)B linksONMainshaft speed sensor14-95
P1768
(16)BlinksONLinear solenoid't 4-97
PO7 40(40)OFFONLock-up control system14-99
P0730
(41)OFFONShift control svstem14- 100
P0700*,
(none)OFFAutomatic transmission control system in the pGM_Fl
controt svstem
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From page 14-56
Ch6ck Lock-up Control Solenoid
Valve A tor a Short Cilcuiti
1. Disconnect the 2P connector
lrom the lock-up control sole-
noid valve assemblY.2. Check for continuity between
the 85 and Ag or A22 termi-
nats.
Ropair 3hort to giound in iha wila
b.twoqn th6 85 terminrl rnd tho
locl-up control 3olanoid valvo A.
Mo..ura Lock-up Control Sole'
noid Velve A Reri3tanc. at tho
Solenoid Conn6cto.:Measure the resistance betweenthe No. 2 terminal of the lock-up
control solenoid connector and
body ground.
Chock for opan in tha wit.
ba(w.an tha 85 torminll lnd the
lock-uo control lolanoid vtlYa A.ls the resistance 12 _ 25 O?
Roplsce tho lock"up cont.ol 3ol€_
noid vllvo arsembly.
PCM CONNECIOBS
Wire side of lem6leterminals
LOCK.UP CONTROLSOrINOID CONNECTOR
YEL
Teaminal side of malo terminals
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From page 14 58
Check Lock-up Control Solenoid
Valve B for a Short Circuh:
1. Disconnect the 2P connector
from the lock-uP control sole'
noid valve assefibly.
2. Check for continuity between
the 84 and A9 or A22 terma-
nals,
Rgprir 3hort to ground in tho wite
Hwoon the 84 torminal and the
lock-uo contlol solonoid valvs B.ls there continuity?
Measu.o Lock-uP Control Sole'
noid Valve I Resistance at tho
Solenoid Connector:Measure the resistance between
the No. 1 terminal o{ the lock-up
control solenoid connector and
body ground.
Chcck tor opcn in the wirs
b€tlve.n the 84 ierminal and tho
lock-up conttol solonoid vllvc B.ls the resistance 12 - 25 O?
Reolace the lock'up control sole-
noid valve assemblY.
PCM CONNECTORS
Wire side oI lemale terminals
LOCK.UP CONTROL
SOLENOID CONNECTOR
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Terminal sido ot male terminals
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From page 14-64
Check Shift Control Sol.noid
v.lve A loi a Short Circuh:'1. Disconnect the 2P connector
from the shift control solenoid
valve assemblY.2. Check for continuity between
the 83 and Ag or A22 terminals.
Roprir shon to ground in th. wil.
b.tw€on th. B:t t.rmin.l rnd tho
ihift conLol aolonoid valvc A
Mea3ur. Shift Control Solonoid
v.lvo A Rgistance !t tho solendd
Connoc'tor:Measure the resistance between
the No. l terminalofth€ shift con_
trol solenoid connector and bodyground.
Chack to. open in th. rtir.
b.t^raan tha 8:l Lrtnlnll tnd tho
thift conlrol 3olanoid valva A.ls the resistance 12 - 25 O?
PCM CONNECTORS
Wire side o{ female terminals
SHIFT CONTROL SOLENOIDCONNECTOR
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Terminal side ol male terminals
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